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Maren Morris expands “Hero” as she prepares to headline the UK and Ireland

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music on the way this week from breakout country star Maren Morris. The Texas native will release a digital-only expanded edition of her debut album Hero this Friday, complete with three songs that were not included when the record came out last June. Hero Deluxe adds “Company You Keep,” which was …

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Frankie Ballard begins a “Helluva Life” with surprise wedding

ABC/Image Group LAWith a nod to his new single, which is a cover of Bob Seger’s 1980 hit “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” Frankie Ballard confirmed he tied the knot with girlfriend Christina Murphy over the weekend. “Somebody baby, you’ll accomp’ny me… and that day is today!” the Michigan native shared on social media, along with a photo of the newlyweds in their …

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Jennifer Nettles is “Front and Center” on new PBS show

ABC/Mark LevineIn December, Jennifer Nettles staged an all-out TV-takeover, starring in no less than three prime-time holiday specials, and it’s just a matter of days before the Sugarland front-woman will be back. Jennifer stars in a new episode of PBS’s Front and Center, showcasing songs from her latest album, Playing with Fire. Taped during her CMA Songwriters Series performance at the …

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Even when she's sick, Kelsea Ballerini can't quit

ABC/Image Group LA Even though Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t feeling well, she was determined to keep going this weekend on Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour. “Devastated I had to cancel my VIP and [meet-and-greet],” she tweeted in advance of her Saturday night performance in Dayton, Ohio, “but am trying to save the last little bit of my voice for …

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Florida Georgia Line gives their fans a life sentence

ABC/Image Group LASome Florida Georgia Line fans are ready to serve a life sentence. On Friday, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley launched their new fan club, called FGL Lifers. A year-long membership will run you $35, and give you access to FGL concert pre-sales and meet-and-greets. You also get a FGL t-shirt and laminate. For $30 more, you can upgrade your …

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody: RaeLynn readies her moves for Ellen

ABC/Image Group LANewcomer RaeLynn will do her top-40 hit “Love Triangle” March 24 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the day her debut album Wildhorse comes out. For the season-2 contestant from The Voice, it’s a dream come true. “I’ve been watching Ellen my whole life,” RaeLynn says. “I think she’s one of the funniest people. I’ve always thought it’d be so …

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“Good Morning America” to reveal major news about CMA Music Festival next Friday

Country Music AssociationThe clock is ticking toward this year’s CMA Music Festival, and believe it or not, the 2017 edition is only about three months away. The Country Music Association’s celebration of the fans takes over downtown Nashville starting Thursday, June 8 — and the party doesn’t stop until late the following Sunday. On Monday, …

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Rayna who?: “The O.C.”'s Rachel Bilson and “Empire”'s Kaitlyn Doubleday head to “Nashville”

CMTWith Rayna Jaymes now dead and buried, Nashville is taking a bit of a breather after Thursday night’s mid-season finale. In the meantime, CMT is beefing up the cast with the addition of two new actresses, on the heels of the departure of the show’s star Connie Britton. Rachel Bilson, who rose to fame as a teenage dream …

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Gorillas & philosophy: Old Dominion insists there's “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart”

ABC/Image Group LA Ever since Old Dominion hit #1 with “Song for Another Time” in December, fans have been on the lookout for new music from the band. With the release of “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” on Friday, the wait is over and the countdown is on toward the release of OD’s sophomore album. Lead singer Matthew …

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George Strait to attempt a Sin City set list the size of Texas

ABC/Image Group LAWhen you have sixty #1 hits, why not play ‘em all? That’s exactly what George Strait will do during his next engagement in Vegas — but it’ll take two nights to squeeze ’em all in. King George will run through thirty of his chart toppers on April 7, and he’ll return the next …

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